The weeds are growing through the cracks at Ħal Ferħ, which has been closed for a few years and is rapidly deteriorating... A year ago, when the Crowne Plaza site was sold, it was also reported that the 27-acre Ħal Ferħ complex, also operated by Air Malta, was being given back to the government. The proceeds were meant to be part of the 2004 recovery plan, ploughed back into the airline's coffers. The next step was for the Malta Environment and Planning Authority to issue a development brief. There is considerable confusion about its actual status: A spokesman for the Justice Ministry said that it had not yet been transferred to the Land Department and that it was still on Air Malta's books. The airline's last annual report said that the agency agreement with the government covering the sale of the property (Selmun Palace is also meant to be sold) had been extended till June this year. The two hotels had realised combined losses of €1.63 million (Lm700,000) in the last financial year.